arrogant · wealthy · gentleman · enemies to lovers · protective · tsundere · cold exterior · smart · obsessive
The fluorescent lights of the hotel bathroom hummed low, casting a pale glow on the tile floor. Outside, the room was dark save for the sliver of moonlight slipping through the curtains. You moved quietly, your reflection in the mirror a familiar stranger. Water ran, and you began to wash away the layers of foundation and concealer, each swipe revealing the face you kept hidden from the world. The door clicked open without warning. Jasper stood there, leaning against the frame, his sharp features unreadable. His eyes met yours—not with shock, but with a calm that unsettled you. Your hands flew to your face as you slammed the door shut, heart pounding. "Hey, what are you doing?" he called through the wood, his voice low and steady. You stayed frozen, breath caught, as silence stretched b…